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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24

UP to the time we write to-day, Secre- tary Manning continues to battle with death. We can hardly say bravely, for there is not consciousness enough to give the struggle that characteristic; but his great vitality holds out against dissolution, and sometimes there is glimmering of hope in the family circle that all is not yet lost. But only glimmering to be rudely dissipated, perhaps, before many hours. The physicians say that his strength dimin- ishes so slowly that the ebb of life from hour to hour is scarcely perceptible. Those who remember Daniel Manning in his journalistic power in Albany-or in his official strength at Washington, can hardly realize that the great strong frame in the vigor of a comparatively early age, could be thus stricken into helplessness Even we, who enjoyed his companion ship, on his voyage from Europe in the White Star steamer Baltic" in June last can with difficulty believe, though he was then suffering from illness that the end was so imminent It will be an inter position of Gods goodness if the great Statesman should be reserved for future work for the nation; but we are no
 among the hopeful, however wishful, O.
 that result.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
NoIICF;

THE Board of Relief of the Town of l Waterbury will meet on MONDAY. January ?, 1888, from to 12 a. m., to , and T to D. m, and each THURSDAY. FRIDAY and MONDAY thereafter. from 3 to and 2 to g p. m., until the 22d of said month, in the Common Council room. in City hall building, for the purpose of hearing any appeal from the doings of the Board of Assessors and to attend to any business proper to be done by said Board.
 JOHN THOMPSON, Board
 IMRI A. SPENCER, of
 CHRISTIAN HAusER, Relief Waterbury, Dec. 21, 1887.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
OLD CHRISTMAS DAYS.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER "A, 1887.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
STEPHEN J. MEANY, EDITOR.

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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
pnvouRrp HY sHARKs.
The Ravenous Man-Eatcrs OF the Gulf
Tear Mall Carrier 60 Pieces.

The Ravenous Man-Eatcrs OF the Gulf
Tear n Maii-CsrrIer 60 Pieces.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. 28-James e..
Hamilton, the mail-carrier between Miami
and Lake Worth, on the South Atlantic
Coast, was devoured by man-eater ut
Hillsboro Inlet Tuesday. Hamilton was
a stout, athletic young man, and carried
the mail between the two places,
distance of seventy-fve miles, on
his back, walking on the beach
most of the way. The inlet is dangerous
crossing, the dark waters of the Ever
glades meeting the tides and producing q
heavy and dangerous sea. Sharks Of the
most ravenous kind abound here. An old
fishermen who was within half mile Of
Hamilton when he began crossing describes
the tragedy as q most horrible occur
renee. When he reached the middle of the
inlet the sharks focked about the boat,
leaping ten feet or more out Of the water
in their eagerness to get at human flesh.
Hamilton fought them with his onro,
but soon both were bitten Off and dashed
out Of his hands. Then they assailed
the boat, tearing Off huge pieces Of
the gunwales. Soon 1t began to sink,
and Hamilton became stupefied with
fear. Another blow on the frail boat, and
he was thrown headlong into the mass
Of fierce sea-wolves. One shrek ofagony,
and all was over, the sea being dyed for
yards with his life-blood. Searching
parties were sent out, but nothing was
found. The tragedy was such horrible
one that no mail-carrier over that route
has yet been secured.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
ANN1Hu,ATION.


SeiOOn at RusstaviIe, md, Blown UP "
Dynamiters--A Bad Wreck Made OF II.
KoKoMo, IND, Oct. 2s.-Russiaville, q
thriving village Of one thousand in
habitants, twelve miles west Of here,
in Howard County, was shaken from
stem to stern about one o'clock this
morning by terrific explosion, arousing
the natives, who, upon investigation,
found the only saloon in the place, be-
longing to Peter Kempf, located opposite
the Chandler Hotel, had been blown up
with dynamite. Indications were that the
explosive had been placed under tho floor
beneath the bar, blowing it to atoms, de-
molishing the building generally, also
blowing away part Of the office Of John
Orr's livery stable, badly stunninga a young
man asleep therein, rendering him
unconscious for hours. No clcw
to the perpetrators. The citizens Of Rus
siaville have fought bitterly every appli-
cation for license to retail liquor there.
Kempf applied for license, which the COM
missioners refused. He appealed to tho
Circuit Court. A change of venue had
been taken to Clinton County. While
awaiting next court Mt Frankfort he was
doing business under Government license.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
STRANGE SIGHT.
A Murderer Attends tho Funeral OF His
Victim, and Weeps Over the Coffin.

A Murderer Attends tho Funeral OF His
Victim, and weeps Over the Coffin.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27.-A man standing
by the side of a coffin in which lay the man
he had killed, with tears coursing down
his checks and his form bending with
emotion. Such was the sight wit
messed by the immense crowd of
people who attended the funeral of
Howard Il. Quay, in East White
land Township, Chester County, near this
city, this afternoon. Quay was killed by
being struck with shovel by George
w. Staddon during q quarrel, and as
the latter is out on bail he was
enabled to be at the funeral. Stad-
don was invited to be present by the dead
mans relatives. He is apparently much
broken down by the affair, and universal
sympathy is felt for him. Rev. Mr.. Wal
lack, of st. Paul's Reformed Church of
Uwchlan, preached powerful sermon at
the funeral, painting in lively colors the
terrible misfortune brought upon two
young mon in moment of blind passion.
He addressed himself to the young men
present, and his words made deep i'm
preston upon all who heard them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
R1oHMoND's GREAT EVENT.
The dwelling of the Monument of tho
Old Commander of the Army OF North
Crn virginia.

The dwelling of the Monument of the
Old Commander of the Army OF North
ern Virginia.
RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 26-The city is
crowded tonight, every incoming train
swelling the numbers. A cold, drizzly rain
has been falling steadily, but despite this
the work Of decoration has been vigorous
ly progressing, and the line of march is
now a mass of flags and bunting The most
conspicuous feature is the farewell Of Lee
to his army. This is painted on canvass, and
can be read a square off. The address
covers the front Of two high buildings, and
all day during the rain crowds have been
standing before it reading 1t, and not in
frequently some of the old soldiers have
been seen shedding tears while they
read. The city is crowded with military,
mostly State troops thus far. Great
preparations are being made for the
Maryland soldiers, who will arrive in the
morning. Large numbers of country people
have come to the city, expecting to see
Jefferson Davis. Indeed, it has been whis-
pered that Mr.. Davis has expressed a
wish to come any how, and if his health
permits he will try to leave Macon in time
to reach here Friday, which will be after
the ceremonies; but he is particularly de-
sirous of attesting by his presence his re-
spect for the memory of Lee. 1t is not
thought, however, that he will be able to
make the trip. Among the observed of
all are General Jubal Early, General
Joseph E. Johnston and Fitz Hugh Lee.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
FRIGHTFUL DEATH
OF an Aeronnut at st. Louis-DrOpped
the Earth and Impaled on an Iron Rod

OF an Aeronnut at st. Louis-Dropped to
the Earth and Impaled on an Iron Rod.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3O.-At the closing per.
formance of Paine's "I.ast days of Pom
peii'' terrible accident occurred, result
ing in the death of Antonio Infantes. To.
night being the last of the season for the
spectacle, Antonio Infantes proposed to
make balloon ascension. Shortly after
nine o'clock the balloon, hot-air affair
was brought on to the immense stage be-
fore the audience of two thousand people.
The air-ship started up quickly and had at
tanned the height of 500 feet when there
was collapse, and the aeronaut plunged
to the ground, holding desperate
ly to the ropes which held
the sagging canvass. The descent
was very rapid, and as he came down be-
fore the audience, he was thrown upon an
iron.rod from which rockets were being
fired. Death ensued Immediately. The
Mortified spectators rushed to the scent but
could give no aid, and the place was quick.
ly deserted, the "Last Days Of Pompeii"
ending with horrible catastrophe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

"A modest-looking man with
brown whiskers turns up now and
again at public festivals in the East,
and, by one chance, or another, is
recognized as R B. Hayes, of Ohio.
Mr.. Hayes was at one time in the Fed
eral service.-N. Y Star.
The New York Sun remarks
that, "after all, the majority of the
American people are not fools" Well.
we should surmise not. This fact was
settled when nineteen-twentieths OF
the voters refused to vote for Ben But
ler for President.-Atlanta Co,,stitu.
ton.
The burden of the anti-Adminis-
tration editors present song is that
the President of the United States is
imbecile, rebel, unclean, false
friend, liar, thief-and so on
through the whole gamut of vitupera-
ton. Truly, this is a free country
Chicago Herald.
The Democratic Administration
is redeeming Democratic pledges. The
peoples land is being rescued from
the hungry NAV Of monopolists. and
held in sacred trust for the homeless.
The giant corporations that controlled
the servants of the people during Re-
publican rule are no longer in posi-
tion to bleed the people by corrupting
their servants. Pittsburgh Post.
There is nothing in any fair con-
struction of tho Civil-Service law, OF
of the orders of the President issued
thereupon that prevents any citizen in
office or out of Office from belonging
to I'm association. even If that as
sociation be political in its scope.
The aim of the law and of the Presi-
dent is to prevent the using of official
authority and influence to unduly con-
troll political conventions and elec-
tions. s.-Iroy Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
GONE DOWN.
Tho Propeller Vernon Caught in q
Terrific Gale.
Her Entire Crew and Passengers Believed
to be Lost.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Oct. 30--The passen-
ger propeller Vernon was wrecked in the
terrible gale that swept Lake Michigan
yesterday, and her entire crew of twenty
two persons and the passengers, number
unknown, are supposed to have been lost.
1t involves a greater loss of life than
any of the previous disasters on the
lake this season, not excepting tho pro-
pcller Champlain, which burned early
in the spring of Charlevoix, drowning
twenty-four persons. A most singular
coincidence is that the Vernon was tho
vessel which took the place of the Cham
plain in the Northern Michigan Line, and
had only been on the line since August 1.
She was one of the finest furnished pas
senger boats on the lakes, and had valu-
alton of $4,000. Captain Moran, of tho
steamship Superior, which arrived hero at
$3.50 O'Clock last night, brought the first
news of the wreck. Capt. Moran saw the
crew on four RATS, and also small boat
containing woman and three men.
Though he made an effort to save them,
the high sea prevented him from rendering
any assistance, the Superior herself being
disabled. He said: ITO pass one man on
a raft appealing for our help, another dy-
ing from exposure, and small boat in
which we could see one woman and
three men, ono of the latter Mailing
with coat stuck up on his oar, all
being tossed about in terrible sea,
without our being able to render them any
assistance, was heartrending in the ex-
treme." The finding of the pilot-house of
the propeller Vernon by tug near Man
itowoc, Wis, settles all doubt regarding
the identity of the lost vessel. Scarcely any
other traces of the cargo have been seen
to-day, and nothing has been heard of
those on board. 1t is feared that
not a single soul of the thirty or more
aboard is left to tell the story of the dis
aster. A forlorn hope is entertained that
a passing vessel may have picked up some
of the unfortunates, but with the terrible
sea that was running it would have been
almost miracle to accomplish rescue.
The captain OF the life-saving crew at Two
Rivers describes the storm as the worst
ever seen by him on the lake, the waves
rising to the height of thirty or forty feet.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
SOLD TOO CHEApLY.
Robert Garrett's Chief Cause of
Complaint
In Parting with the Baltimore and Ohio
Telegraph Company.

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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
Neat Robbery by a Woman,

BosToN, Oct. 2S. AT noon to-day coupe
containing man and woman drove up to
the Roxbury Gas Company's Office. The
woman alighted and told the cashier, who
was alone, that gentleman in the car
riage desired to speak to him. The cashier
went outside, and on returning fifteen
minutes later met the woman coming out
of the office. She entered the carriage,
which was driven rapidly away before the
cashier discovered that the drawer had
been robbed of $500,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
Willie waIiie as a Prophet.

Willie Wallie Phelps-hey, but he's
doleful-has consented to be inter-
viewed OH the political outlook. Mr..
Phelps pretends to believe that Mr..
Blaine will get an augmented vote
''from dissatisfied Democrats and from
every Irishman who has acquired the
right of American suffrage" What,
then, is the use Of holding Democratic
convention next yearp But we think
we heard Mr.. Phelps make this same
remark IN 1884. There are dime mu.
seums yearning for Democrats who
win vote for Mr.. Blaine. -Kansas city
Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
Wonderful Development OF tho Form
Slave Holding States.

Wonderful Development OF tho Former
Slave Holding States.
1t is pretty clear that the South has
no time to wrangle over battle flags
and none to waste in mourning over q
'lost cause" She has "a new found
cause" worth dozen of that she
dropped on the field of Appomatox-
the cause of industry, which is giving
her health. plenty and happiness. ss.al
1t used to be said in the old days be-
fore the war that the South looked
down ON the North. However that
may be. if she goes on in mining and
manufacturing enterprises for twenty
years more as she has been going on
during the last half decade the North
will have to strike new gait or the
South will be looking back at her in
the race.
Her progress during the last eight
months makes the seven-league boots
Of Jack the Giant Killer quite unneccs-
sary. The capital she has invested
during that time is considerably over
two hundred millions of dollars. In
seven years she has established fifteen
thousand new industries, and her iron
mining increase has jumped from three
hundred and ninety-seven thousand
tons to nearly nine hundred thousand
tons, with machine shops, flour mills,
cotton mills, lumber mills, and in fact
every thing else in proportion.
The South is not putting on any airs.
but she is making barrels of money.
All right. She has magnificent sec
ton of the country and is working it
for all it is worth. Y. Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
Another Turn in a siranue Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-At tho inquest
last night over the remains of Henry
Benhayon, who 1t was supposed committed
suicide by taking dose of cyanide of pot
assium last Sunday, Captain Lees, detec-
tive, created a sensation by suddenly ap-
pearing before the jury stating he had se-
cured information as to where and of
whom poison was bought. The purchaser
proved to be, according to the captains
information, John A. DINING, book agent
and reputed friend of the deceased. Cap
tain Lees had ascertained that Dimming
for a few days previous to Benhayon's
death had been almost daily visitor to
the cell Of DR.. Bowers. Evidence against
Dimming was so strong that he determined
to hold him on q charge of murder.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
in A BAD HOLE.
Tho Uncomfor table Dilemma in which
the q. q. r. Finds 1tsei.

L
the q. q. p. Finds 1tsei.
Complications are arising in the Re-
publican party. Since the defeat of
Blaine in 1884 the almost unanimous
sentiment Of the party seemed to favor
his renominatioA in 1888. Sherman
booms were launched, Allison was
placed in training, Hawley's available
ity was suggested, Gresham and Ben
Harrison were reviewed, but in the
end all working Republicans turned to
Blaine rs the natural leader of the
party. There is no doubt still that
Blaine is the choice for President Of an
overwhelming majority Of the Repub-
licans. But is he availablep This IL
the question that the big minds of the
party arc now asking. and the re-
sponses are not suggestive of hopo for
the future. In fine, the Blaine senti.
ment is not SO unanimous as it was sY
year or two ago. It is taken for
granted that tho Independent Re-
publicans who bolted the nomination
OF Blaine in 1884 are ready to repeat
this performance next year. No effort
has been made by the Blaine people to
conciliate the Mugwumps, and many
conservative voters who supported
Blaine in 1884 because of general in
disposition to unsettle things by rad
ical change in the administration of
the Government will support Cleve-
land next year for precisely the same
reason,
The long-hcaded leaders of the Re-
publican party see these things plain
ly. and while they are friendly to-
Blaine they foresee that his nomina-
tion would mean inevitable defeat. It
is game of party expediency against
personal choice. Blaine's immediate
followers say that the great popular
leader must be vindicated by another
nomination. The men who are for the
party first and Blaine afterwards as
sert that the party can not survive
another defeat, and that the conditions
of the public mind are no more favor
able to Blaine now than they were
three years ago.
This does not present pleasant state,
OF affairs for the contemplation of
ardent Republicans. It Is case of
you're cursed if you do and you're
cursed if you don't" If Blaine is nom-
mated the far-seeing politicians predict
inevitable defeat. If Blaine is not
nominated are the chances of Repub-
lican success any betterp 1t is not
likely that Mr.. Blaine and his immedi-
ate friends would tolerate the election
of any other Republican. The election
of a Republican candidate other than
Blaine in 1883 would be ccniemna-
tion of Blaine SO pronounced that no
amount of party fealty could excuse it.
1t would be clear demonstration to
the world that Blaine was solely re.
sponsible for the defeat of the Repub-
licans in 1884. This is something that
Blaine and his friends will hardly per-
init. What will be the resultP The
Republicans will either have to nomi-
nate Blaine and enter campaign in
which the wisest leaders of the party
see nothing but inevitable defeat, or
nominate Lincoln, Sherman or Allison,
either of whom Blaine, in self-defense,
will have to assist the Democrats in
defeating
1t is an uncomfortable dilemma for
the Republicans, but it is the logic of
the situation.-St. LcYis Republican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
BOILERS EXPLODE.

Causing the Fatal scaiding Of Four Per-
sons and the Destruction of Considerable
Property.
five o'clock this evening the large double
boilers ut Holden's fire-brick works, at
Mineral Point, this county, exploded with
terrific force, fatally scalding four persons
and seriously injuring five others. Thelfol-
lowing persons are reported fatally hurt:
Frank Harter, James Milward, w. Louter-
stagle, and boy named Graham. Several
others, whose names could not be learned
ut this late hour, were more or less in
jured. The head of one of the boilers was
found at the quarry, two hundred yards
from the engine. The explosion caused
the most intense excitement in the neigh
borhood, and was heard for miles around.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-05
Gas Works Demolished.

Sioux FALLS, OAK, Oct. 26.-This even
ing terrific explosion shocked the city to
its foundations and demolished thousands
of dollars worth of plate glass on Phillips
avenue alone, five blocks from the scene Of
the explosion. The works of the Sioux
Falls Gas Company were found al
most completely destroyed. A large
retort in the works had exploded and
torn the building to shreds, and scat
tered debris for blocks. Three men and
two boys were in the works, but miracu-
lously escaped injury. An old gentleman
named o. Barrett, who was passing in the
street, was blown fifty feet and badly
hurt. Two boys vera driving near in o
covered buggy. They wore blown over
an embankment, and the buggy reduced
to splinters. The damage is estimated at
$4,000